Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Our man-' $16( By ARTHUR HOPPE Columnist The Government Man's dark blue Ford pulled up in front of the Joad's shanty just across the hollow from Appalachia Corners. Maude Joad, wiping her hands on her skirt, skittered down the rickety stairs as fast as her old legs would carry her. "Did you bring us that $160 of our'n?" she asked breathlessly. "Now, Maude," said her husband, Jud, catching up with her. "Don't get your hopes up." "What $160?" said the Govern ment Man, puzzled. "She read where the President Letter to the WUS( Dear Mr. Beebe: An on-campus AM radio station operated by and for students is a privilege Carolina students enjoy. But I would much rather listen to WUSC by choice rather than by force. For the past year and a half I have lived in 'N' (Snowden) dor jpgmory, which is in the backwoods of broadcasting as far as WUSC AM is concerned. Last year we had no transmitter and could not picli Over. vour ierattureP ar lifesavers: Cliff's Notes have been "life savers" for millions of studentsI by helping them understand dif- - Jicult literature assignments. Be prepared. Get the ones you need now and use them as you study. Nearly 200 tItles...9 .always available at your dealer's. P. 0. Bo x 80728, Lincoln. Nebraska 68501 oppe ) for' takes in $200 billion a year from us folks," explained Jud, "and being a fine-hearted man, he aims to share $16 billion of it with us folks what he took it from." "Mr. Perkins down to the schoolhouse figured where that comes to $80 for every man, woman and boy in the country," said Maude excitedly. "And bet ween me and Jud we got $160 coming. That's more cash money than we seen in a turtle's age. Oh, Jud, now I can get them gingham curtains I always hankered after !" The Government Man smiled. "I see, Mrs. Joad. You're referring to editor api up the station at all, although the other honeycombs could. This year, however, the proper (?) equipment was finally installed, and then our troubles really began. For the next several weeks we could pick up WUSC very clearly - anywhere on the radio dial! Our brand new equipment was blocking out all other stations on the AM spectrum. After more than two weeks of complaining and being ignored by the engineering staff, we finally convinced them that it wasn't our CAROLINA fmaomft ~ ~ K UK' who? the President's revenue sharing program. But I'm afraid he doesn't plan to send you the cash directly. He plans to share it with the States and Cities. They're millions of dollars in debt." Jud nodded. "I reckon they need it more than us'n. We only owe $37.16 down to the store." "The concept," said the Government Man, "is that local people better understand local needs." "But there's nary a soul in Appalachia Corners more local than Jud and me," protested Maude. "We been scratch farming these here ten acres fornigh on 50 years." (Continued on Page 4) *oblem radios but their equipment that was fouled up. Eventually they condescended to make ad justments so that WUSC could only be received at two or three places on the dial. The repairs were short lived, however, because the equipment in our building is up to its usual antics again. Not only is WUSC jamming the entire AM spectrum, but I can also receive it on my FM radio. Yes, an on-campus AM radio station operated by and for students is a privilege Carolina students can enjoy - whether they want to or not. BARRY K. HEDDEN Igk Save r don't Ca mp - Ca 7774256,77784 . . . ... ...... hU CARO n a,q. ... by Phil Frank hy MENf R A tOTMrW a noney buy S hop 178, 7774249 tDAY,